Cost of living comparison
Albany is 7.1% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Albany
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% more in Albany
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in Albany
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in Albany
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% more in Albany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% more in Albany
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in Albany
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Albany are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Albany.
If you lived in Albany instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.60
|
$4.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.54
|
$7.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.49
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.00
|
$5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$2.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.29
|
$2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.63
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$1.58
|
|
pay 10.8% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.64
|
$3.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.72
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.54
|
$14.15
|
|
pay 6.4% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.24
|
$62.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,937.34
|
$1,257.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,725.40
|
$1,153.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.49
|
$161.67
|
|
pay 26.4% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,358.67
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,094.12
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.81
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.04
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$14.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.88
|
$48.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Albany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.73
|
$52.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.33
|
$46.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$132.88
|
$77.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.66
|
$102.80
|
|
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